Shoe fitting device



s- 15, 1950 Y H. M. LEGG, JR 2,518,798

SHOE FITTING DEVICE Filed Kay 12, 1945 am pm 37 a7 Mela M155 I W fz Patented Aug. 15, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE 2,51s,79se I SHO E FITTIlS G DEVICE I I 1 Harry M. Legg, lira Baltimore, Md. Application May 12, 1945, Serial No..59:3,405

2 Claims.

This invention relates to foot measuring devices and more particularly to those termed foot meters or scales. A number of devices have been employed for sizing human feet for obtaining the sizes of shoes suitable for the feet of a perosn. In a particular form such a device uses a moveable bar and a heel holding plate set at an angle to the horizontal which permits the heel of the individuals foot to be definitely placed in position on the device and the bar brought against the toe portion thereof. A scale marked on the plate states the size, by length, then a second measurment is taken by adjusting pieces against the sides of the foot, and the measurement is noted underneath on the plate. This latter measurement gives the width of the foot. These measurements are taken while the customer is sitting down. A disadvantage of this form, is that, the measurement of the foot taken While the person is sitting and without the weight being on the foot is not the same as that of the individual while he is standing. While the person stands, his Weight is exerted on his feet, this spreads his feet out and requires a larger size than the present device indicates.

It is the object of this invention to provide a new and improved form of foot meter that will avoid one or more of the disadvantages and limitations of the prior art.

It is an additional object of the present invention to provide a new and improved foot meter that will indicate clearly, accurately and promptly the length and width of the foot and advise the proper size shoe to be worn without manipulation of the parts of the device.

A further object of the invention is to provide a new and improved foot meter that will be readable by the salesman or observer from a point of View convenient to him and without the person of the customer being in the way.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved foot meter that can be used to measure either the right or left foot, in the same device, without any structural change or adjustments being required.

Other objects will become apparent as the invention is more fully set forth.

In the construction indicated in the drawings, which illustrate a particular form of this invention,

Figure 1 is a plan view of a foot meter embodying this invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Figure 1, and

interior 13 arranged to contain lamps therein,

switch 15, cable 16. Shelve pieces I! are provided'on the inside surfaces of the walls 12 in longitudinal and transverse directions, so that a transparent plate 18, and a frosted or ground glass 28 can rest thereon. An upper frame 2| is employed to keep them in place. Near one transverse side, a heel member 22' is mounted to providean arrangement for holding the heel of the foot being measured in a definite position on the plate I 8. This is an establishing locus from which all measurements are made. The transparent plate I8 is provided with a series of universal markings intended to cover the whole range of foot sizes from childrens to large foot sized adults. The markings are preferably of ribbed or raised style 31 as shown in Figure 4, more particularly, so as to show up distinctly at the outline of the foot impressed on the plate. This is particularly desirable because of the tendency of the flesh or stocking material to resiliently spread out and confuse the markings sizing the foot 38, when plain markings are provided. The markings consist primarily of straight lines running longitudinally across the plate l8 suitably spaced and designated with indices 26 and 21, to show the width of shoes ranging from, infants boot; infants low cut shoes; childrens (or misses) shoes, to adults shoes respectively. These are indicated on the drawing. The widths are marked with the symbols designating conventionally adapted values. The areas for each of the above widths right and left are emphasized by the heavier lines 28 and 28 respectively. The sizes of the length are indicated by horizontal lines 33 suitably spaced for size and numbered with indices 3|, in accordance therewith. Dotted lines 32, 33, 34, and 35 show the areas covered by'the respective sizes in length for infants boot, infants low cut and childrens (or misses). The last line 35 indicates when the sizes in length of adults begin. Left and right marks R and L are marked on the plate l8 to facilitate use for either foot being measured. The sizes may be shown with indices upside down with respect to Ehe position of the foot, so they can be read by the salesman facing the customer. This is most convenient position for the salesman or measurer. In using the device,

3 the individual places his right foot on the plate l8 and presses on same. He centers his heel in the hollow 40, in the member 22 and fits the back of the heel at the line 4|. He next moves the inside of the right foot until it aligns with the heavy line R28, and reads the width of the shoe on the line which contacts the outside part of the foot at its widest part. Thus if it is at 2-A on the line 21, the width of the shoe will be 2-A for the right foot. If it is 2-A on the line 25 the width of the shoe for the left foot will also be 2-A. The length size is shown at the line 30. Thus if the length of the foot registered 10 on line 30 and the width corresponded with. the line 21 we would then know that the proper size shoe for the size foot will be size 10-, width 2-A.

It should be noted that. the markings giye shoe sizes, not actual sizes of the feet. In other words the size of the shoe that will fit the foot measured, making all conventional allowances. The light means It is turned on before the; measurements are read, so as to make the contour of the foot more distinct for that purpose.

While but one general form-.01 the invention is shown in, the drawings and described in the specifhzations it is not desired to limit this application for patent to this particular term, as it is. appreciated that other forms could be.- made. that would use the same princi les and come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what. is claimed is:

1., A foot measuring device comprisinga. casing, a glass plate supported in said casing and having longitudinally and medially thereof .a series of spacedparailel lines provided with dicia to indicate the length of the foot of the user, said lines lying transversely of the longitudinal axis of the device, a series of longitudinal, parallel protruding ribs extending upwardly from said plate on both sides of said first mentioned parallel lines, the face of the plate carrying said series of ribs being provided with indicia to indicate the width of the foot of the user, and a heel plate at one end of said plate, having a curvature suited to the heel of the user and rising side walls to immobilize the heel, whereby the users foot is properly aligned with the aforesaid indicia and measurements of length and width are read .ofi directly from said plate, each of the series of protruding ribs having a reference line to align either foot of the user therewith in measuring the. width of the particular foot.

2. A foot measuring device as set forth in claim 1, including a light in said casing beneath said plate.

HARRY M. LEGQ. J11

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